Out-of-bounds Read in Google Android
CVE-2018-6254
In Android before the 2018-05-05 security patch level, NVIDIA Media Server contains an out-of-bounds read (due to improper input validation) vulnerability which could lead to local information disclosure. This issue is rated as moderate. Android: A-64340684. Reference: N-CVE-2018-6254.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (3.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Nvidia Corporation Android — versions NA
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@nvidia.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6254?
- CVE-2018-6254 is a low-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2018-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6254?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6254 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.